Heavy winds blow train cars off tracks in Louisiana

Published Apr. 28, 2015 11:37 a.m. ET

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Samuel Reiman

Nearly a dozen Union Pacific train cars were derailed while crossing the Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.

The reason, as captured by WGNO reporter Jabari Thomas on video, was due to heavy winds.

Fortunately, "the rail cars were empty and did not contain any hazardous materials," reported New Orleans Public Belt general manager Jeff Davis in a statement.

"No leaks and no injuries are reported at this time," Davis added. 

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